# Miss Georgia USA

The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Georgia in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is directed Greenwood Productions under the ownership of Miss Tennessee USA 1989 Kim Greenwood and it is hosted in McDonough, Georgia.
Georgia has had a fair success at Miss USA, and has yet to win the title. The best placement was Erin Nance, who placed 1st runner-up in 1993, and many 2nd and 4th runner-ups. The most recent placement was Alyssa Beasley in 2020, placing Top 16.
Six former Miss Georgia Teen USAs went on to win this competition, but only three titleholders has previously competed at Miss America. One represented Connecticut.
The current Miss Georgia USA is Emmaline Farmer of Winder who was crowned on June 15, 2024 at Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough. She will represent Georgia at the Miss USA 2024.

## Results summary

* 1st Runner-Up: Erin Nance (1993)
* 2nd Runners-Up: Tami Tesch (1986), Donna Rampy (1988), Tiffany Fallon (2001), Lisa Wilson (2006), Tiana Griggs (2014), Emanii Davis (2016)
* 3rd Runners-Up: Dorothy Taylor (1959)
* 4th Runners-Up: Carolann Connor (1955), Diane Austin (1958), Cherie Stephens (1970), Sophia Bowen (1987), Michele Nemeth (1989), Jasmyn "Jazz" Wilkins (2012)
* Top 5/6: Brenda Leithleiter (1990), Jennifer Prodgers (1992), Patti Dunn (2000)
* Top 10/12: Liz Wickersham (1976), Linda Kerr (1977), Lisa Condre (1981), Dotsy Timm (1983), Caroline Medley (2004), Marianny Egurrola (2018)
* Top 15/16: Kimberly Gittings (2009), Kaylin Reque (2011), Alyssa Beasley (2020)
Georgia holds a record of 26 placements at Miss USA.

### Awards

* Miss Photogenic: Liz Wickersham (1976), Sophia Bowen (1987)

## Titleholders
### Color key

* Winner
* Runner-up or Finalist
* Semifinalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Placement at Miss USA | Special awards at Miss USA | Notes |
| 2024 | Emmaline Farmer | Winder | 24 | Miss Northeast GA | | |
| 2023 | Rachel Russaw | Atlanta | 24 | Miss GA South | | | |
| 2022 | Holly Haynes | Sugar Hill | 26 | Miss Coastal GA | | | Shortest reigning Miss Georgia USA at 8 months and 24 days |
| 2021 | Cora Griffen | Columbus | 24 | Miss GA South | | | |
| 2020 | Alyssa Beasley | Brunswick | 22 | Miss GA South | Top 16 | | Previously Miss Georgia 2017 and top 12 at Miss America 2018 pageant Longest reigning Miss Georgia USA at 1 year, 2 months and 28 days |
| 2019 | Katerina Rozmajzl | Atlanta | 21 | Miss Fulton Co. | | | |
| 2018 | Marianny Egurrola | Buford | 25 | Miss Heart of Gwinnett | Top 10 | | Born in Colombia Niece of Miss Colombia 1988 María Teresa Egurrola Later Miss Intercontinental USA 2018 and top 20 at Miss Intercontinental 2018 |
| 2017 | DeAnna Johnson | Hazlehurst | 20 | Miss Central East GA | | | Contestant on season 8 of The Voice |
| 2016 | Emanii Davis | Griffin | 22 | Miss Spalding Co. | 2nd Runner-Up | | Later Miss Georgia World 2017 Later Miss Earth United States 2019, 1st runner-up at Miss Earth 2019 representing Air award |
| 2015 | Brooke Fletcher | Peachtree City | 23 | Miss Peachtree City | | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2009 and 1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2009 |
| 2014 | Tiana Griggs | Monticello | 26 | Miss Monticello | 2nd Runner-Up | | |
| 2013 | Brittany Sharp | Atlanta | 22 | Miss Central Atlanta | | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2006 and 4th runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2006 |
| 2012 | Jasmyn "Jazz" Wilkins | Atlanta | 22 | Miss Johns Creek | 4th Runner-Up | | Daughter of Gerald Wilkins, niece of Dominique Wilkins, and sister of Damien Wilkins. |
| 2011 | Kaylin Reque | Suwanee | 22 | Miss Suwanee | Top 16 | | Atlanta Thrashers' Blue Crew member |
| 2010 | Cassady Lance | Savannah | 25 | Miss Coastal Georgia | | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2003 |
| 2009 | Kimberly Gittings | Lilburn | 20 | Miss Greater Lilburn | Top 15 | | |
| 2008 | Amanda Kozak | Warner Robins | 23 | Miss Warner Robins | | | Previously Miss Georgia 2006 and Miss America 2007 2nd runner-up; 1st runner-up to National Sweetheart 2005 |
| 2007 | Brittany Swann | Tyrone | 23 | Miss Peachtree City | | | |
| 2006 | Lisa Wilson | Rome | 26 | Miss Rome | 2nd Runner-Up | | Contestant on season 3 of American Idol, finished as semifinalist |
| 2005 | Tanisha Brito | Dunwoody | 24 | | | | Previously Miss Connecticut 2002 and top 10 at Miss America 2003 |
| 2004 | Caroline Medley | Suwanee | 26 | | Top 10 | | |
| 2003 | Erin Haney | Atlanta | 21 | | | | |
| 2002 | Heather Hogan | Duluth | 21 | | | | |
| 2001 | Tiffany Fallon | Duluth | 26 | | 2nd Runner-Up | | Playboy Playmate of the Year for 2005, contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice. |
| 2000 | Patti Dunn | Duluth | 24 | | Top 5 | | |
| 1999 | Meredith Young | | 25 | | | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 1991 and 1st Runner-Up at Miss Teen USA 1991 |
| 1998 | Edlyn Lewis | | 24 | | | | |
| 1997 | Denesha Reed | McDonough | 22 | | | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 1993 and top 6 at Miss Teen USA 1993 |
| 1996 | Jenny Craig | | | | | | Later Mrs. Texas America 2004 and Mrs. Photogenic at the Mrs. America 2004 pageant under her married name, Jennifer Palmieri. |
| 1995 | Paulette Schier | Atlanta | 23 | | | | Winner of Miss Oktoberfest 1995, Miss Teen All American 1990 |
| 1994 | Andrea Moore | Atlanta | | | | | |
| 1993 | Erin Nance | Calhoun | 21 | | 1st Runner-Up | | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 1988, 2nd runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 1994, Miss Teen All American 1991 |
| 1992 | Jennifer Prodgers | Atlanta | 23 | | Top 6 | | 1st runner up at Miss Oktoberfest 1992 |
| 1991 | Tamara Rhoads | Marietta | 23 | | | | |
| 1990 | Brenda Leithleiter | | 22 | | Top 6 | | Miss Flower Queen 1990 |
| 1989 | Michele Nemeth | Lilburn | 24 | | 4th Runner-Up | | 1st Runner-Up at Miss Oktoberfest 1989, was USA representative in Miss Maja International 1984 but did not place. Daughter of Miss Maryland USA 1959 |
| 1988 | Donna Rampy | Atlanta | 24 | | 2nd Runner-Up | | Semi-finalist in Miss Asia Pacific Quest 1988 as Miss USA |
| 1987 | Sophia Bowen | Marietta | 21 | | 4th Runner-Up | Miss Photogenic | |
| 1986 | Tami Tesh | Hephzibah | 21 | | 2nd Runner-Up | | 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Oktoberfest 1986 |
| 1985 | Amanda Smith | Smyrna | | | | | |
| 1984 | Jayne Poteet | Norcross | | | | | Miss Oktoberfest 1987 |
| 1983 | Dotsy Timm | Augusta | | | Top 12 | | |
| 1982 | Kelly Blackston | Savannah | | | | | |
| 1981 | Lisa Condre | Atlanta | | | Top 12 | | |
| 1980 | April Reid | Augusta | | | | | Future Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White placed 4th runner-up in this pageant |
| 1979 | Debbie Freeman | Morrow | | | | | |
| 1978 | Larinda Matthews | Marietta | | | | | |
| 1977 | Linda Kerr | Alpharetta | | | Top 12 | | |
| 1976 | Liz Wickersham | Atlanta | | | Top 12 | Miss Photogenic | |
| 1975 | Diana Goodman | Forest Park | | | | | |
| 1974 | Vicki Ross | Warner Robins | | | | | |
| 1973 | Melanie Chapman | Atlanta | | | | | |
| 1972 | Kaye Ayers | Atlanta | | | | | |
| 1971 | Jenny Andrews | Atlanta | | | | |
| 1970 | Cherie Stephens | Atlanta | | | 4th Runner-Up | | |
| 1969 | Judy Lyons | | | | | | |
| 1968 | Midge Ivie | | | | | | |
| 1967 | Jane Lineberger | | | | | | |
| 1966 | Flora Goddard | | | | | | |
| 1965 | Judy Simpson | | | | | | |
| 1964 | Lynda Tatum | | | | | | |
| 1963 | Brenda Seagraves | | | | | | |
| 1962 | Genelda Odum | Odum | | | | | Competed in the 1963 Miss Dixie Pageant |
| 1961 | Patsy Giddens | | | | | | |
| 1960 | Cecilia Upton | Rockmart | | | | | |
| 1959 | Dorothy Taylor | | | | 3rd Runner-Up | | |
| 1958 | Diane Austin | | | | 4th Runner-Up | | |
| 1957 | Ruth Lycan | | | | | | |
| 1956 | Mary Ruff | | | | | | |
| 1955 | Carolann Conno | | | | 4th Runner-Up | | |
| 1953-54 | No representative | No representative | No representative | No representative | No representative | No representative |
| 1952 | Betty Jane Wood | | | | | | Successor to Rosemarie Bowe |
| 1952 | Rosemarie Bowe | | | | did not compete | did not compete | Resigned |
$^1$ Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant